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...Portfolio License This product is granted or shall be obtained from a video provider licensed to (i) encode video in compliance with your Nikon product are trademarks of their respective holders. No license is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for any other use of..., logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer ...
...Portfolio License This product is granted or shall be obtained from a video provider licensed to (i) encode video in compliance with your Nikon product are trademarks of their respective holders. No license is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for any other use of..., logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer ...
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Table of Contents For Your Safety ...ii WARNINGS ...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions ...2 Parts of the Camera ...4 Camera Body ...4 Changing the Angle of the Monitor ...6 Raising and Lowering the Flash...7 Attaching the Camera Strap and ...
Table of Contents For Your Safety ...ii WARNINGS ...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions ...2 Parts of the Camera ...4 Camera Body ...4 Changing the Angle of the Monitor ...6 Raising and Lowering the Flash...7 Attaching the Camera Strap and ...
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... Flash Mode...37 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 39 Using Focus Mode ...40 Setting the Focus Mode ...41 Using Manual Focus...42 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation 43 More on Shooting ...44 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial 44 Shooting Suited...k, l, m Modes 69 j, k, l, m Modes...69 j (Programmed Auto) Mode...71 k (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode ...72 l (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode ...73 m (Manual) Mode...74 Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode 76 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes 81 Image Quality...83 Image Size ...84 Optimize Image...87 White Balance ......
... Flash Mode...37 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 39 Using Focus Mode ...40 Setting the Focus Mode ...41 Using Manual Focus...42 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation 43 More on Shooting ...44 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial 44 Shooting Suited...k, l, m Modes 69 j, k, l, m Modes...69 j (Programmed Auto) Mode...71 k (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode ...72 l (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode ...73 m (Manual) Mode...74 Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode 76 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes 81 Image Quality...83 Image Size ...84 Optimize Image...87 White Balance ......
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... and Conventions To make it . This icon marks notes, C information that should be formatted or accessed for your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. Notations • Secure Digital (SD) memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC ...this manual. This icon indicates that more clearly shown. Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you enjoy taking pictures with this manual, images are referred to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of Nikon COOLPIX P500 ...
... and Conventions To make it . This icon marks notes, C information that should be formatted or accessed for your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. Notations • Secure Digital (SD) memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC ...this manual. This icon indicates that more clearly shown. Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you enjoy taking pictures with this manual, images are referred to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of Nikon COOLPIX P500 ...
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... for any form, by Nikon specifically for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to ensure that the information in these manuals at weddings or before taking pictures on important occasions (such as an authentic Nikon product. Nikon will not be available from the Nikon representative in the batteries...
... for any form, by Nikon specifically for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to ensure that the information in these manuals at weddings or before taking pictures on important occasions (such as an authentic Nikon product. Nikon will not be available from the Nikon representative in the batteries...
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... pictures 28 (b) Movie length 157 * The icons vary with the shooting mode. 26 Internal memory indicator 29 27 Aperture value 70 28 Focus area (for manual, center)....32, 95 29 Focus area (for auto 95 Focus area (for face detection, 30 pet detection 59, 65, 95 Focus area 31 (for subject...
... pictures 28 (b) Movie length 157 * The icons vary with the shooting mode. 26 Internal memory indicator 29 27 Aperture value 70 28 Focus area (for manual, center)....32, 95 29 Focus area (for auto 95 Focus area (for face detection, 30 pet detection 59, 65, 95 Focus area 31 (for subject...
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... Introduction Basic Operations Multi Selector Operate by pressing the up (H), down (I), left /Return display to the previous screen Choose the option below * In shooting mode m (manual), select whether to set the shutter speed or the aperture value when the command dial is rotated (A74).
... Introduction Basic Operations Multi Selector Operate by pressing the up (H), down (I), left /Return display to the previous screen Choose the option below * In shooting mode m (manual), select whether to set the shutter speed or the aperture value when the command dial is rotated (A74).
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.... 33 a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is standing in front of a white wall) • Several objects are at the center of the frame. When using manual focus (A42). Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. B Autofocus Autofocus may light when the shutter-release button is locked. 1/250 F5...
.... 33 a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is standing in front of a white wall) • Several objects are at the center of the frame. When using manual focus (A42). Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. B Autofocus Autofocus may light when the shutter-release button is locked. 1/250 F5...
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...desired scene. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to focus on nearby objects. E Manual focus The focus can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in .) to the maximum telephoto position. See "Functions that ...position from the K icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm (4 in to infinity from the lens. E (Manual focus) - B Infinity Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting landscapes. w- - - A Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus ...
...desired scene. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to focus on nearby objects. E Manual focus The focus can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in .) to the maximum telephoto position. See "Functions that ...position from the K icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm (4 in to infinity from the lens. E (Manual focus) - B Infinity Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting landscapes. w- - - A Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus ...
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... Available when the shooting mode is displayed. You can be in the setup menu (A185) to Manual focus to focus by using the side zoom control instead of the monitor indicates an approximate distance (m) at the same time. 2 Adjust the focus. • ... monitor, Focus and the image area and the enlarged center of the way down to step 1 and choose any setting other than E. 1/125 F5.6 1342 C E (Manual Focus) • In step 2, the figure displayed with the locked focus. • To readjust the focus, press the k button again to display the screen in...
... Available when the shooting mode is displayed. You can be in the setup menu (A185) to Manual focus to focus by using the side zoom control instead of the monitor indicates an approximate distance (m) at the same time. 2 Adjust the focus. • ... monitor, Focus and the image area and the enlarged center of the way down to step 1 and choose any setting other than E. 1/125 F5.6 1342 C E (Manual Focus) • In step 2, the figure displayed with the locked focus. • To readjust the focus, press the k button again to display the screen in...
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... 0.0. The vertical axis shows the number of tones in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. • When the shooting mode is m (manual) mode (A74) or the scene mode is Fireworks show (A57), the exposure compensation cannot be adjusted to make images brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation...
... 0.0. The vertical axis shows the number of tones in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. • When the shooting mode is m (manual) mode (A74) or the scene mode is Fireworks show (A57), the exposure compensation cannot be adjusted to make images brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation...
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... to save a single picture. • If the camera switches to h (Night portrait) when using a tripod to A (Auto) mode (A28) or choose the desired scene mode manually (A48). Should this occur, switch to stabilize the camera. When U (Auto) is applied, the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting for shooting human...
... to save a single picture. • If the camera switches to h (Night portrait) when using a tripod to A (Auto) mode (A28) or choose the desired scene mode manually (A48). Should this occur, switch to stabilize the camera. When U (Auto) is applied, the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting for shooting human...
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..., depending upon the current image quality setting, image size setting, and the memory card used . With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements of pictures. X W n Off p A1 o 0.02 1 E (manual focus) can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. 52 Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • The camera focuses on...
..., depending upon the current image quality setting, image size setting, and the memory card used . With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements of pictures. X W n Off p A1 o 0.02 1 E (manual focus) can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. 52 Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • The camera focuses on...
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... the telephoto position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. • AF area mode is set to Manual to enable the focus area to be sure that Vibration reduction (A193) is changed to D (macro close-up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects...
... the telephoto position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. • AF area mode is set to Manual to enable the focus area to be sure that Vibration reduction (A193) is changed to D (macro close-up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects...
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... taking pictures of the monitor. Exposure compensation • The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by camera shake, be sure that is set to Manual to enable the focus area to be selected. 56 X W n Off* p p o 0.0* * Other settings can focus varies depending on the zoom position...
... taking pictures of the monitor. Exposure compensation • The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by camera shake, be sure that is set to Manual to enable the focus area to be selected. 56 X W n Off* p p o 0.0* * Other settings can focus varies depending on the zoom position...
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..." (A63). When shooting in Panorama assist, D (macro close-up) or B (infinity) can be selected. 4 Other settings can be selected. For more information, see your printer's manual or contact a digital photo lab. 58 More on Shooting B Note on the printer.
..." (A63). When shooting in Panorama assist, D (macro close-up) or B (infinity) can be selected. 4 Other settings can be selected. For more information, see your printer's manual or contact a digital photo lab. 58 More on Shooting B Note on the printer.
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... mode (A36) will turn the camera off function (A199) will be adjusted. • If you can change the settings for more information. C Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be processed. B Notes on the monitor at A (autofocus). • Exposure compensation (A43) can be changed to U (auto) when Blink proof is...
... mode (A36) will turn the camera off function (A199) will be adjusted. • If you can change the settings for more information. C Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be processed. B Notes on the monitor at A (autofocus). • Exposure compensation (A43) can be changed to U (auto) when Blink proof is...
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... (A81) settings. 69 Flexible program, which changes the combination of a moving subjects with a slow shutter speed. Aperture- m Manual (A74) The user controls both the foreground and background into focus. Shutter- the camera selects the (A73) shutter speed automatically....can shoot in the following four exposure modes: j (Programmed auto), k (Shutter-priority auto), l (Aperture-priority auto), and m (Manual). The setting combinations (user settings) that are frequently used (A71). the camera selects the (A72) aperture value automatically. The user ...
... (A81) settings. 69 Flexible program, which changes the combination of a moving subjects with a slow shutter speed. Aperture- m Manual (A74) The user controls both the foreground and background into focus. Shutter- the camera selects the (A73) shutter speed automatically....can shoot in the following four exposure modes: j (Programmed auto), k (Shutter-priority auto), l (Aperture-priority auto), and m (Manual). The setting combinations (user settings) that are frequently used (A71). the camera selects the (A72) aperture value automatically. The user ...
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Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, m Modes) m (Manual) Mode The user controls both the shutter speed and aperture value. • The shutter speed can be overexposed by the camera is displayed in the ...
Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, m Modes) m (Manual) Mode The user controls both the shutter speed and aperture value. • The shutter speed can be overexposed by the camera is displayed in the ...
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... display the shooting menu. More on Shooting Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes) Displaying the Shooting Menu Choose j (Programmed auto), k (Shutter-priority auto), l (Aperture-priority auto), m (Manual) or M (User settings) by rotating the mode dial.
... display the shooting menu. More on Shooting Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes) Displaying the Shooting Menu Choose j (Programmed auto), k (Shutter-priority auto), l (Aperture-priority auto), m (Manual) or M (User settings) by rotating the mode dial.